This man’s name is Charlie and the cat’s name is Nicolas. Some Union Square panhandlers just ask for change, but the more enterprising ones have a value-add. Charlie created value by adding Nicholas to the top of his head.
The combination coaxed three dollars out of me. I think Charlie is on to something.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Bev // Mar 12, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Wow, for sure thought this post would be entitled, “Cat on the Hat”.
2 Blake // May 21, 2009 at 3:47 am
We’ve got a guy here in SF called the “dog, cat, rat, man” He trained a cat to sit on top of a dog, and then trained a rat to sit on top of the cat. It’s an odd, and bizarre site. Perhaps these guys should get together and work out an act.
3 mo // Sep 17, 2009 at 9:09 am
Charlie is a volunteer in our soup kitchen. Big heart at work and great sense of humor. Don’t be fooled–he’s intelligent.
4 Sarah Farrukh // May 28, 2011 at 5:09 am
how sweet cat… i think he crazy lover of cats
5 Kooks N’ You | Crasstalk // Jul 7, 2011 at 11:41 am
[...] 4. Know what sort of situation you’re dealing with. A weeping mother with a toddler? For God’s sake, help her. The hippie at Columbus Circle with a tuxedo cat on his head who he feeds ice cream? Tell him his cat is awesome. The hippie’s name is Charlie and the cat is Nicholas. [...]
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